Under land 57 kilometer from Hunchun in China, a significant M5.2 earthquake occurred in the evening of Saturday October 25th, 2025. Other nearby countries are Russia and North Korea.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in China, 57 kilometer (35 mi) east-northeast of Hunchun in Jilin. The center of this earthquake had a very deep depth of 562 km. Deep earthquakes usually have less impact than shallower earthquakes of similar strenght.
| Date and Time: | Oct 25, 2025 19:45 (Shanghai Time) - Oct 25, 2025 11:45 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 71 km west of Vladivostok, Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. Coordinates 43°4'44"N 131°0'6"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 742 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.021 . |
| Depth: | 562 km (349 mi) A very deep depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. China , Russia and North Korea are all within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Located 57 kilometer (35 mi) east-northeast of the epicenter of this earthquake, Hunchun (Jilin, China) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Vladivostok is located 71 km to the east. Mudanjiang is located 197 km to the northwest. Yanji is located 124 km to the west.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 57 km (35 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Hunchun Jilin, China. |
| 71 km (44 mi) E from epicenter |
Vladivostok Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 79 km (49 mi) SW from epicenter |
Aoji North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 83 km (52 mi) W from epicenter |
Onsŏng North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 90 km (56 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Trudovoye Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 94 km (58 mi) W from epicenter |
Namyang North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 95 km (59 mi) W from epicenter |
Tumen Jilin, China. |
| 95 km (59 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Sŏnbong Rason, North Korea. |
| 101 km (63 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Artëm Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 104 km (65 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Wangqing Jilin, China. |
| 109 km (68 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Rajin Rason, North Korea. |
| 110 km (68 mi) E from epicenter |
Bol’shoy Kamen’ Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 111 km (69 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ussuriysk Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 112 km (70 mi) N from epicenter |
Dongning Heilongjiang, China. |
| 115 km (71 mi) E from epicenter |
Fokino Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 124 km (77 mi) W from epicenter |
Yanji Jilin, China. |
| 125 km (78 mi) SW from epicenter |
Hoeryŏng North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 133 km (83 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Longjing Jilin, China. |
| 147 km (91 mi) N from epicenter |
Suifenhe Heilongjiang, China. |
| 155 km (96 mi) E from epicenter |
Nakhodka Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 170 km (106 mi) W from epicenter |
Antu Jilin, China. |
| 172 km (107 mi) E from epicenter |
Partizansk Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 174 km (108 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Helong Jilin, China. |
| 174 km (108 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Vrangel’ Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 175 km (109 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Musan-ŭp North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 175 km (109 mi) SW from epicenter |
Chongjin North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 186 km (116 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ranam North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 197 km (122 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mudanjiang Heilongjiang, China. |
| 202 km (126 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kyŏngsŏng North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 203 km (126 mi) W from epicenter |
Dashitou Jilin, China. |
| 208 km (129 mi) N from epicenter |
Muling Heilongjiang, China. |
| 211 km (131 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hailin Heilongjiang, China. |
| 215 km (134 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Chaihe Heilongjiang, China. |
| 219 km (136 mi) NE from epicenter |
Arsen’yev Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 224 km (139 mi) NE from epicenter |
Spassk-Dal’niy Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. |
| 227 km (141 mi) W from epicenter |
Dunhua Jilin, China. |
| 237 km (147 mi) N from epicenter |
Hengshan Heilongjiang, China. |
| 242 km (150 mi) N from epicenter |
Jidong Heilongjiang, China. |
| 246 km (153 mi) N from epicenter |
Jixi Heilongjiang, China. |
| 247 km (153 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Huangnihe Jilin, China. |
| 251 km (156 mi) N from epicenter |
Chengzihe Heilongjiang, China. |
| 251 km (156 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Linkou Heilongjiang, China. |
| 253 km (157 mi) N from epicenter |
Didao Heilongjiang, China. |
| 273 km (170 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Kilju North Hamgyong, North Korea. |
| 283 km (176 mi) W from epicenter |
Baishishan Jilin, China. |
| 284 km (176 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Mishan Heilongjiang, China. |
| 298 km (185 mi) SW from epicenter |
Hyesan-dong Yanggang-do, North Korea. |
| 298 km (185 mi) SW from epicenter |
Hyesan Yanggang-do, North Korea. |
| 299 km (186 mi) N from epicenter |
Boli Heilongjiang, China. |
| 299 km (186 mi) N from epicenter |
Qitaihe Heilongjiang, China. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in China.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Jilin, Jilin, China: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this are common in the region
Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since June 27th, 2023, when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit 269 km (167 mi) further east-southeast. An even stronger magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck on September 3rd, 2017.
In total, 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 years.
Tsunami very unlikely
It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 562 km (349 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/11/25 12:58 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000rjf6
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251025_0000130
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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